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Gangs of New York (2002)

18 167 min  -  Crime | Drama | History  -   20 December 2002 (USA)
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In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writers:

Jay Cocks (story), Jay Cocks (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Daniel Day-Lewis ...
Cameron Diaz ...
Jim Broadbent ...
John C. Reilly ...
Henry Thomas ...
Liam Neeson ...
Brendan Gleeson ...
Gary Lewis ...
Stephen Graham ...
Eddie Marsan ...
Alec McCowen Alec McCowen ...
Reverend Raleigh (as Alec Mccowen)
David Hemmings ...
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. ...
Jimmy Spoils (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
Cara Seymour ...
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Storyline

1863. America was born in the streets. In this movie, we see Amsterdam Vallon returning to the Five Points of America to seek vengeance against the psychotic gangland kingpin Bill the Butcher who murdered his father years ago. With an eager pickpocket by his side and a whole new army, Vallon fights his way to seek vengeance on the Butcher and restore peace in the area. However this is more said than done. Written by Omar  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Butcher | New York City | Revenge | Army | Violence  | See more »

Taglines:

America Was Born In The Streets.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Italy

Language:

English | Irish Gaelic | Chinese | Latin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pandillas de Nueva York See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$97,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,496,870 (USA) (22 December 2002) (1504 Screens)

Gross:

$190,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

At one point in the film, Monk (Brendan Gleeson) speaks a line of Gaelic to Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio) and then translates it. Before working as an actor, Gleeson taught Irish Gaelic (among other subjects) as a secondary school teacher. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Paper clips were not invented until 1899. See more »

Quotes

[after someone speaks to him in Irish Gaelic]
Boss Tweed: They don't speak English in New York any more?
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Crazy Credits

Miramax Films and Touchstone Pictures logos are much different and larger
than the normal logos and evoke a 1930s black and white style. See more »

Connections

Featured in The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Vows"
Written by Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning
Performed by Jeff Johnson, Brian Dunning, John Fitzpatrick,
Gregg Williams & Tim Ellis
Courtesy of Ark Records (www.arcmusic.com) See more »